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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,076.20, 306,260.10 and 85,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,076.20, 306,260.10 and 85,832.40 is: 128,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,076.20 : 306,260.10 = 85,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,076.20/306,260.10 = 85,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,076.20x = 306,260.10 × 85,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,076.20x = 26,287,039,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,039,407.24/204,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,809.92

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